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Job Summary Provides consultant expertise and leadership to teams to achieve improved outcomes and sustainable change to support BSWH strategy to deliver high-quality, safe care and achieve excellence in accordance with regulatory statutes, policies and procedures. A primary focus will be supporting the chest pain program.
Responsibilities Serves as an internal consultant for quality and patient safety initiatives and small to medium scale projects through BSWH.
Facilitates, coordinates, and provides project management for quality improvement teams, strategic planning sessions, and other organizational meetings and committees as requested and needed.
Coaches and mentors teams and leaders in the provision of quality, patient safety and other regulatory issues.
In collaboration with teams and leaders, develops multidisciplinary indicators and identifies opportunities for improvement, to monitor and evaluate the quality of care and services provided to patients based on evidence-based practices, regulatory and accrediting agency requirements, and data analysis of high-risk problem prone, and high-volume processes.
Identifies regional, system, and industry best practices, providing feedback to leaders and team members.
Provides subject matter expertise and comprehensive measurement analysis for quality improvement initiatives across the organization.
Prepares and submits timely scheduled and ad hoc status reports on the progress of work teams to various stakeholders to keep them apprised of progress, potential barriers, lessons learned, and related topics for all strategic improvement priorities.
Works with applicable staff to utilize appropriate audit strategies, data extraction, expert observation, surveys, focus groups or other tools to obtain relevant information to improve care and quality of service.
Participates in design, development, and implementation of facility learning forums.
Participates in unit and/or facility huddles.
Supports the ZERO Harm rounding process as directed by leadership.
Maintains awareness of the latest developments, advancements, and trends in the field of quality improvement reporting and analysis by attending seminars/workshops, reading professional journals, and active participation in professional organizations.
Qualifications EDUCATION - Bachelor’s or 4 years of work experience above the minimum qualification
EXPERIENCE - 4 Years of Experience
Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ), Certified Professional in Patient Safety (CPPS), or role-appropriate certification preferred
Licensed clinician such as nurse, physical therapist, occupational therapist, dietitian, respiratory therapist, etc. preferred
Benefits Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits
401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%
Tuition Reimbursement
PTO accrual beginning Day 1
Note: Benefits may vary based upon position type and/or level
Seniority level Mid-Senior level
Employment type Full-time
Job function Quality Assurance
Industries Hospitals and Health Care